6. The Dead Leaf Butterfly : A Seasonal Camouflage Artist
The Dead Leaf Butterfly, also known as the Orange Oak Leaf Butterfly, takes camouflage to new heights. When its wings are closed, it flawlessly resembles a dead leaf, imitating the color, texture, and shape. What’s more intriguing is that the Dead Leaf Butterfly can change its appearance with the seasons. In the cooler rainy months, it darkens to mimic a wet leaf, while during warmer times, it adapts its inner wings to suit the changing environment. This incredible transformation is driven by a biological mechanism known as seasonal pigmentation polyphenism.
